Province of the Mists Boar Hunt
Primarily German Feast

Saturday 15 December, 2001

Urtatim al-Qurtubiyya bint 'abd al-Karim al-hakim al-Fasi, Head Cook


Sources

  • Ein Buch von Guter Spise, German, circa 1350 c.
  • Forme of Curye, English, circa 1390
  • Harleian Ms. 279, c. 1430, & Harleian Ms. 4016, c. 1450, in "Two Fifteenth Century Cookery Books", English
  • Das Kochbuch des Meisters Eberhard, 15th C.
  • Ein Kochbuch von Sabina Welserin, German, 1553
    Marx Rumpolt, Ein Neu Kochbuch, German, 1581
  • Lady Elinor Fettiplace's Receipt Book, English, late 16th c.
  • Sir Kenelm Digbie's Closet Unlock'd, English, 17th c.

Menu

FIRST COURSE

  • Spiced Dried Green Pea Soup - based on German, English, and French recipes
  • Chicken and Quinces - Ein Buch von Guter Spise
  • Rice with Cherries - Ein Buch von Guter Spise
  • Funges - spiced mushrooms in broth - Forme of Curye
    When i searched the cookbooks for recipes for "mushrooms" (Pilze) I couldn't find any! So i used this English recipe. It turned out that German recipes specify the names of particular mushrooms, not generic "mushroom".


SECOND COURSE

  • Brawn in Peverade - pork stewed in wine with spices - 15th c. English
  • Applemoyes - apples pureed with almond milk and spices - 15th c. English
  • Root Turten - a pie of spiced turnips, parsnips, carrots - Marx Rumpolt
  • Millet "pone" cooked with almond milk, eggs, bread crumbs, herbs, saffron, butter - Ein Buch von Guter Spise
    [i had intended to prepare this recipe but didn't, however i am including the recipe here]
  • Sallat - mixed greens and fresh herbs dressed with oil and vinegar - Forme of Curye - there are similar, but vaguer, German recipes


THIRD COURSE

  • Roast Pork legs
  • SAUCES
    • Swallenberg Sauce - white wine, honey, ginger, pepper, garlic, egg whites - Ein Buch von Guter Spise
    • Bitter Seville Orange Sauce with cinnamon, sugar, rosewater - Marx Rumpolt
    • Horseradish Sauce with ground almonds and white wine - Das Kochbuch des Meisters Eberhard, 15th C.
    • A Sauce for Venison or Pig - white wine, cherry syrup, Lebkuchen (gingerbread), apples, almonds, spices, currants, raisins, vinegar - Ein Kochbuch von Sabina Welserin, c. 1553
      [i had intended to prepare this recipe but didn't, however i am including the recipe here]
  • Beef Tongue with sauce of apples, onions, raisins, and spices - Sabina Welser
  • Sweet and Savory Spinach - Marx Rumpolt
  • Char de Wardons - Sweet and spicy pears purée - 15th C. English
  • Lentils with herbs and bacon - Marx Rumpolt


THROUGHOUT THE MEAL

  • Water
  • Manchets
  • RELISHES
    • Chopped Lemons & Pomegranate seeds with sugar - Marx Rumpolt, Ein New Kochbuch, c. 1581
    • Beets marinated with horseradish, red wine, cider vinegar, coriander, caraway, anise - Marx Rumpolt
    • Cucumbers fresh pickled in white vinegar, honey, anise, caraway, pepper, saffron, mustard - Ein Buch von Guter Spise, 14th c.
    • Red Cabbage marinated in red wine vinegar, honey, caraway, anise, pepper - Ein Buch von Guter Spise
    • Button Mushrooms pickled in white wine vinegar, whole peppercorns, cloves, nutmeg, mace, bay leaves, fresh ginger - Lady Elinor Fettiplace and Sir Kenelm Digbie


FINALE

Boar's Head Sotiltie: 16th century fruit cake with home made marzipan, prepared by Dorothea of Caer Myrddin and decorated by Tristan Halsson fra Ravnborg.


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To the First Course
To the Second Course
To the Third Course

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